booking info

Hope these booking guidelines find you well and are helpful in answering any questions you have about beginning the tattoo process with me

if you have any further questions feel free to email me at jalentattoos@gmail.com or write them in your appointment request! Thank you ~

1. Pricing:

My rates are sliding scale of ($140.00 - $180.00 hour) - meaning the cost of your tattoo would depend on the size, placement, and the budget that you're working with!
Minimum price for a small and simple tattoo is $100.00 ($80.00 for Black and Indigenous People)
Minimum price for a custom design is $200.00
The placement of the tattoo on the body can change the final price (certain areas are more difficult to tattoo)
A tax of 15% will be added to your tattoo at the end of your session.
Payment is accepted in cash only, deposits can be accepted by e-transfer or PayPal! Please bring cash to your tattoo appointment.
TIPPING: a lot of folks ask what is appropriate for tipping with tattoos! like any other service 10%-30% is customary but not required. Tips are always greatly appreciated!

FOR FLASH / SIMPLE DESIGNS: I require an $80 deposit
FOR CUSTOM DESIGNS: I require an $120 deposit after our free consultation.
Once the deposit is received your appointment date will be confirmed and dedicated to you!
The deposit amount covers my time for drawing, research, and preparing for our appointment.
The designing and drawing process starts after the deposit is received
The deposit amount comes off the total cost for the last tattoo session

DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE but can be transferred to a future tattoo date as the cancellation /reschedule was made within 48 hours notice of the original appointment date
Cancelling or rescheduling without 48 hours notice may forfeit your deposit and a new deposit will be required before booking again

Please let me know if you’ve been sick in the past 5 days or if you have been around someone else sick
This protects me and everyone else in the studio, also a tattoo is a healing process so having your immune system as healthy as possible at the time is super important! If you're sick its best to stay home.
Bring two masks to wear at all times in the studio (double mask policy since the numbers have gone up!)
Unfortunately to reduce the risk of transmission COVID, you must always come alone to your appointment
Since its no guests allowed for appointments, time can be carved out before the tattoo session begins to check in with a loved one or friend via phone or video call!
If you are able to, please practice social distancing in the days before our appointment
I hope to keep you as protected as possible in these times, I will make sure to notify you of any changes to my health as well!

Appointment slots for custom designs are limited to 6 per month, so I will be prioritizing projects based on what ideas align with what I’m inspired by!
The themes I will be prioritizing are: freaky and combined mythological creatures, butterflies, spiders, botanicals, plant medicine, symbols of black empowerment, gothic script, animals, elements, afro-americana, afro-futurism, sci-fi themes for custom pieces, buuuuuut..... I love doing all styles and will take on other ideas depending on my availability! :-)
I am open to cover ups and Blast overs if you have an old tattoo you would like to give new life to!

For all approved custom designs requests, I provide a free 30 minute video consultation to make sure I have a clear understanding of your idea and answer any questions you may have!
Flash and small simple tattoos (symbols, words, numbers, anything the size of a dollar!) may not require a consultation - but I will still make the time if you have any additional questions or if it is your first tattoo!
If you have any references of photos, drawings, or tattoos that inspire your future piece: please have them prepared for our consultation, and attach them to your booking form
If you require a second consultation for your project a $30 fee will be charged, you do not show up to a consultation without notice, or reschedule a consultation more than once a $30 fee will be charged to rebook.

Flash and small simple tattoos (symbols, words, numbers, anything the size of a dollar coin!) may not require a consultation - but I will still make the time if you have any additional questions, especially if it is your first tattoo!
More flash booking info to be announced with future flash drops :-)
All of my flash is repeatable in Color, Black and Grey, or Blackwork styles
If you book a flash piece you may add any other flash piece to your appointment for 15% off the original cost!

Drawings for custom pieces are shown the day of the appointment only.
The design is reviewed in person, making sure there is enough time scheduled to discuss any possible adjustments or changes!
A maximum of 2 minor adjustments can be made to the design the on day of the appointment
Any major adjustments to the design will require the appointment to be rescheduled and an additional deposit to be put down.
For some large customs I require an in person drawing viewing before the tattoo appointment to make sure that the design is satisfactory and fits properly.
The designs I create including custom designs are my intellectual property, the rights to the artwork and any sketches remain my intellectual property.